Valentine's Trivia
Sweethearts production was temporarily suspended in which year? (whoever is closest wins)
2019
There are many Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, what do they all have in common? a. They were martyrs. b. They lived at the same time. c. They fought in battles. d. Only their names
A. Each story or legend of a Saint Valentine/Valentinus portrays him as a martyr
What percentage of women say they've sent themselves flowers on the holiday? (whoever is closest wins)
According to Inquisitr, about 14% of women have
What notorious gangster orchestrated the St. Valentine's Day massacre?
Al Capone
What are the 5 other countries that celebrate Valentines Day aside from the US?
Australia, Mexico, Canada, France, and the U.K. c
Who first declared February 14th as Valentine's Day? a. Julius Caesar b. Pope Gelasius c. Saint Valentine d. President Millard Fillmore
B. The Pope declared the day in the 5th century
Which candy company produced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates? a. Hershey's b. Cadbury c. Mars d. Haribo
C. Cadbury
What were the first mass-produced valentine cards decorated with? a. Original photographs b. Ink c. Lace and ribbon d. Charcoal
C. Colored pictures accompanied by actual lace fabric and ribbon scraps were used by Esther Howland in the 1840's
In what year did the first written valentines appear? a. 100 b. 1931 c. 1415 d. 1647
C. History.com says the oldest known written valentine was a poem by Charles, Duke of Orleans.
What state produces most of America's red roses?
California
Which state in the US produces the most candy for Valentines Day?
California
What is the most popular Valentine's Day gift in the U.S.?
Candy/Sweets
What is the top candy purchased for Valentine's Day?
Conversation heart candies
Approximately how many Valentine's cards are swapped each year? a. 500,000 b. 1 million c. 25 million d. 150 million
D. 150 Million
True or false: The oldest known Valentine was written by a famous poet.
False. After his capture in a battle, Charles, Duke of Orleans wrote a poem to his wife and it is the earliest known written valentine
True or False: Valentine's Day is the most popular holiday for sending cards.
False. Christmas is the number one holiday and Valentine's Day is number two
True or False: Jewelry stores in the U.S. sell over $10 billion in jewelry during the month of February.
False. In February 2016, jewelry stores sold around $2.6 billion according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
True or False: Valentine's Day is the busiest holiday for restaurants.
False. Mother's Day is number one and Valentine's is number two
In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
Finland
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
Which type of restaurant do people research most around Valentine's Day?
Italian restaurants
What is Saint Valentine believed to have done in secret?
Saint Valentine performed secret marriages after marriage was banned.
What country has a holiday on the 14th of every month?
South Korea
True or False: The most popular theory on the history of the holiday says it is celebrated February 14th because that is the day Saint Valentine died.
True
True or false: Women purchase more Valentine's cards than men.
True. Women buy about 85% of all Valentine's Day cards
On average, how many marriage proposals are there on every Valentine's Day? a. 1.2 million b. 75,000 c. 220,000 d. 750,000
c. 220,000
What percentage of people will dine out on Valentine's Day? a. 70% b. 10% c. 35% d. 55%
c. 35%
When was February 14 first declared to be Valentine's Day? a. 1452 b. 1745 c.1537 d.1852
c.1537
What is the most disappointing Valentine's gift to get according to women?
cheap underwear lol
Who prefers to eat fattier, more indulgent foods on the holiday, couples or singles?
singles like more American foods while couples prefer foods with international flair.
